About MCP Time Service
A FastMCP service that returns the current time, date, or both for a requested timezone. It is intended for MCP clients that need timezone-aware time information.
Key features
- 01Get the current time
- 02Get the current date
- 03Get the current date and time
- 04Optional timezone parameter
Use cases
- 01Check the current time in a timezone
- 02Retrieve a timezone-specific date
- 03Get date and time for an MCP workflow
MCP support
The FastMCP server exposes `current_time`, `current_date`, and `current_datetime` tools to MCP clients. Each accepts an optional timezone, defaulting to `America/New_York`.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMCP Time Service
A FastMCP service that provides current time, date, and datetime information in various timezones.
Available Tools
current_time: Returns the current time in the specified timezonecurrent_date: Returns the current date in the specified timezonecurrent_datetime: Returns the current date and time in the specified timezone
All tools accept an optional timezone parameter (defaults to 'America/New_York').
Development
- Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
- Run the server:
python server.py
The server will start on http://127.0.0.1:8000.
Deployment
This service is configured for deployment on Render. The render.yaml file contains the necessary configuration
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